Converting 12.712944 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 12.712944 to a fraction
Result
12.712944 =
794559
62500
Mixed number:
12
44559
62500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 12.712944 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
12.712944 × 1000000 = 12712944
Step 3: Write as a fraction
12.712944 =
12712944
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 12712944 and 1000000.
GCD(12712944, 1000000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
12712944
1000000
=
12712944 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16
=
794559
62500
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